JEDDAH – May 9, 2024:  Johnson Controls Arabia (JCA), a global leader in smart, healthy, and sustainable building solutions, hosted an export milestone event at its global reaching YORK Manufacturing Complex, the largest Johnson Controls factory in Europe, Africa and Middle East (EMEA). The event marked the company's latest achievement in exporting more than 300 Saudi-made YORK Scroll Chillers to the American market during this year, with a total market value of 100 million Riyals in the initial phase.

The event also housed the signing of an MoU between Johnson Controls Arabia and the Saudi Export Development Authority. This agreement aims to establish a strategic account for JCA, enhancing Saudi Arabia's non-oil exports capable of competing on a global scale, in line with Vision 2030.

Additionally, Johnson Controls Arabia announced the groundbreaking for a new factory expansion, supported by the Local Content and Government Procurement Authority. The expansion will start manufacturing water-cooled chillers with a high capacity of up to 6000 tons of cooling, the world's largest air conditioning product.  

The keynote address by Dr. Mohanad AlShaikh, the Company’s CEO, underscored the company's dedication to innovation, sustainability, and supporting the local content through exports of Saudi-made products. "This milestone reflects our unwavering commitment to advancing local content and the Saudi-made initiative, which are integral to the Kingdom's economic diversification efforts. By exporting Saudi-made products to the US market and 26 other global markets, we are not only contributing to the growth of our economy but also showcasing the quality and innovation of our Saudi products on a global stage," stated Dr. Mohanad AlShaikh, Johnson Controls Arabia’s CEO. 

Commending the long-standing bilateral trade relations between KSA and the US, AlShaikh added, "We are proud to announce the export of 300 YORK Scroll Chillers to the United States from our facilities in the Kingdom. This achievement demonstrates the quality of our leading-edge HVAC products and technology, meeting even the strictest American and European standards. At JCA, we have a vision and a strong commitment to the Saudi Market, where we focus on reinforcing localization and boosting job creation to support the economy while giving back to the community.”

Johnson Controls Arabia has made significant strides in local manufacturing, with 80% of its sales coming from locally manufactured products. the company's exports have also grown to account for over 30% of its total production, demonstrating its commitment to global expansion and market diversification. This success is a result of the support and vision of our stakeholders at Johnson Controls Arabia, focusing on innovation and excellence. 

These milestones are achieved not only through one of the largest Johnson Controls’ factories globally but also the only one housing an integrated OpenBlue R&D center — the YORK Manufacturing Complex at KAEC. This OpenBlue center is driving innovation for building decarbonization, a significant global challenge, and is positioned at the forefront of developing next-generation solutions for Saudi Arabia's building and infrastructure sector.